NOVEMBER 23, 2021 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS

• Sipsource Q3 Data Shows Struggles For Wine
• Romanée-Conti Sale Reversed over Fake Fears
• Beverage Robots Getting Venture Capital Attention
• This Veteran-Owned Winery Serves Community Through Viticulture
• Global Grumpiness: Consumers Are Unhappy With Their Digital Experience
• Bye, Bye Wine Direct: The Quick Books of wine DTC has launched! (Sponsored link)

ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• Editor of European Heart Journal takes a look at wine, chocolate & coffee
• Washington’s Protectionist Wine Shipping Laws Put Damper on Holiday Gift Giving
• Naked Wines shares plummet as shoppers return to traditional outlets
• Billion-dollar Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Sale A Tactic To Bid Up The Price Up From A Fraction Of That
• Future Drinks Expo Exhibitor registrations are now open. Take advantage of the early bird pricing. (Sponsored link)

DROUGHT/WATER

• Adjusting past hydrology for changes in climate
• Distilleries Are Innovating to Save Water in Drought-Stricken Areas
• Extreme Floods In Pacific Northwest Send Farmers Into Crisis

CONSUMER SALES: DTC, ON- & OFF-PREMISE

• Add to cart: e-commerce activations to grow your wine and spirits’ online sale(Sponsored link)

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• France and Chile main beneficiaries of Australia-China dispute
• The New Emergence: Upcoming Wine Regions in the US(Sponsored link)

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Napa Valley Winery Sues Insurance Company Over Smoke Taint Claim
• Get smart on Wine Chemistry with Clark Smith’s new online course (Sponsored link)

COVID-19

• Making agrifood systems more resilient to shocks: Lessons from Covid pandemic
• How are jobs recovering in California, North Bay in the pandemic?
• Is it a cold, the flu or COVID? Compare symptoms here

HEALTH

• What New Research About Wine Headaches Means for Natural Wine
• Alcohol-free Heineken 0.0 launches on draught in the UK

MANAGEMENT & EMPLOYMENT

• The Great Resignation hits the top job
• The post-pandemic attention recession

MARKETING & SALES

• Thirstie Brings BevAlc Branded Gift Cards To Market
• An Economic Theory of Thanksgiving Wine
• Champagne, shortages and Christmas pricing – what to expect
• Why Mr Mick could be a major new Australian wine brand
• Ricochet Wine Co. is the Willamette Valley’s ‘comeback kid’
• How Wineries Can Boost Their Restaurant Distribution (Sponsored link)

CRYPTO/NFT

• Penfolds ventures into NFTs with Magill Cellar 3
• Penfolds launches its first NFT with BlockBar

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• Seasoned Sommelier and Wine Buyer Thomas Brenner talks us through his focus while evaluating the effectiveness of a wine program(Sponsored link)

MATTERS OF TASTE

• What Does ‘Hot’ Mean in Wine?
• “Let’s Talk about…Willamette Valley Sparkling Wine

NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL WINE NEWS

• Supply shortages strike Walla Walla Valley wineries

DOWN UNDER

• AWRI to defend Sustainable Winegrowing Australia copyright claims

BEER, CIDER, WINE & SPIRITS

• Historic and Nostalgic, Heritage Beers Go Beyond the Hype